red dwalf Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 after a few head scratches and alot of cursing, i`ve finally managed to fit the Skywatcher autofocuser to my Starwave 80. at the moment it works very well and i`m very pleased with myself L.O.L. so here are the photos. firstly remove the little ali adapter that is fitted to the autofocuser shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Oooooo! That looks desirable! lol Nice job Rob - how much is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice one glad mine was easier than that Rob looks like it gave you a few issues Ps thanks for advise on subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Cost was free Kim, apart from a headache, I did take alittle thinking about, but got there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Free?? Great stuff - get me one too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice one. Very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 thanks Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I like that. Glad you got there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 just fitted the hitecastro dc focuser unit to the mount and usb hub, now fully controlled by ascom on the computer, works very well with APT software also. should make live alittle easier when trying to focus on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Nice! I'll have make one for mine. I have some ally angle bar so might be able to utilise that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 i`ve got a picture of the bracket length that might be usefull, i`ve also packed out the smaller spindle on the focuser side by wrapping some duck tape around the spindle a few times, i wasn`t 100% certain it would work but having tightened the two grub screws it looks to be holding it very firmly indeed. connecting spindle looks alot better and horizontal now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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